Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Aquaculture production (metric tons) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 904,662 metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 742,779 metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 216 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 3,190 metric tons | 3,190 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 5,343 metric tons | 5,343 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 173.9 metric tons | 12,301 metric tons | 12,127 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 3,320 metric tons | 35,942 metric tons | 32,622 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 14,112 metric tons | 136,190 metric tons | 122,079 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 36,089 metric tons | 553,100 metric tons | 517,011 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 127,270 metric tons | 799,698 metric tons | 672,427 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 904,662 metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 742,779 metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.